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U’s medical school in Duluth welcomes record number of Native students
Of the 65 students taking part in the White Coat Ceremony on Friday to welcome the class, 18 percent are Native American. These doctors-to-be could help address a shortage of American Indian physicians nationwide that some say has reached "crisis" levels.
Commentary: Goodbye St. Cloud. I love you, but I can't stand the hate
Haji Yussuf attended college and raised a family in St. Cloud. He worked to ease racial and religious tensions and build a community welcoming to immigrants. But he says incidents the past few years have poisoned the place he loved.
DNR staff: Agency leaders disregarding wildlife concerns in timber harvest plan
Wildlife managers from across Minnesota say DNR leadership is mismanaging the upcoming timber harvest in a way that risks altering state forest lands for the animals that depend on them.
The case involved a suspect in an illegal drug investigation who refused to cooperate with officers. A justice writing for the majority said Guntallwon Brown’s personal privacy was violated.
Native American tour is designed to educate teachers on historical trauma
Minneapolis Public Schools is partnering with the Native American community in the Twin Cities on a new kind of professional development for teachers, designed to help educators become more culturally proficient.